It was breezy and a bit overcast today so we thought we would do a walk instead of swimming and lazing on the beach. We decided to go to the next town of Motueka and walk along the coastline and through a nature reserve. There was a spit here but not as long as the one at Farewell Spit and lots of birds 'touch down' here on their migratory travels. We were fortunate enough to see some white faced herons, godwits and swamp hens. The godwits come all the way from Alaska so make a long round trip. I had been hoping to see some white heron as they are native to New Zealand but it was not to be.
It was then in to town for coffee and something to eat before heading back to base.
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